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Summer Reading Recommendations https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/summer-reading-recommendations/

Summer Reading Recommendations Check out these YA (PLU grads!) authors Posted by: mhines / July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024 Need some good reads for your summer hammock-lounging, sunshine-soaking (wear sunscreen!), finally-you-can-read-something-fun-and-not-for-class time? Check out these books from PLU grads and talented YA authors, Marissa Meyer and Courtney Gould. Meet Marissa Meyer Marissa is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author behind The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The Renegades Trilogy

Joel Larson https://www.plu.edu/advancement/joel-larson/

Long Lasting Connections “People from PLU are different,” says Joel Larson, Class of 2000. Each of Joel’s fondest memories from his time at Pacific Lutheran University includes the people he met there. “When you meet people from PLU, you have an instant connection with them,” he says. “Other universities aren’t like that.” After applying to several other universities, including Princeton, Joel’s parents-PLU alumni-encouraged him to spend a weekend on campus. After spending a few great days with

Alumni Insurance https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/learning-benefits/alumni-benefits-program/

Insurance Options Now that you have booked your trip, remember to insure it. We provide you with a choice of plans to meet your needs and budget. Auto, Home & Renters Insurance Auto, Home & Renters With Auto & Home Choice, alumni and their families have access to a national multi-carrier digital platform that offers preferred rates on auto, home and renters insurance. Our platform makes it easy to choose the most appropriate insurance policy from best-in-class insurance companies. Long Term Care

CCC on Creating Gen Ed Core Learning Outcomes https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/resources-for-programs/ccc-on-creating-gen-ed-core-learning-outcomes/

to have access to when they come to PLU. They should not be a complete accounting of everything that happens in a class, element, or program. Outcomes should not be too content-focused, rather they should describe what students will be able to do to demonstrate that they can use the content in particular ways. At least one assignment in every course will need to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate what they’ve learned in relation to the course elements. This will be one standard

Scholarships and Grants https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/financial-aid-and-scholarships/undergraduate-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/

, the combination of Tuition Remission/Exchange and/or PLU funded scholarships, grants, or awards cannot be in excess of the PLU annual tuition cost. PLU grants and scholarships are awarded for Fall and Spring Semesters only. To receive this assistance, you must fulfill all of the following criteria: Be admitted to PLU as a matriculating student. Enrolled in a minimum of twelve credit hours each term. Financial aid is available for a repeated class only once. Have financial need, unless otherwise

Supplemental GenEd Program Information https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/general-education/supplemental-gened-information/

regardless of their class standing at matriculation. Students who do not successfully complete FYEP 101 must take an approved writing course. Students who do not successfully complete FYEP 102 must take an approved diversity course in order to meet the two-course PLU Diversity Education requirement. The Academic Study of Religion All students take four semester hours focused on the Academic Study of Religion (RL). The course used to satisfy the RL requirement may not concurrently count for any other

Purdue ChE Master’s Program Announcement https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2020/10/06/purdue-che-masters-program-announcement/

Processes, and Reaction Engineering to help prepare them for their graduate-level Chemical Engineering coursework. These pre-requisite courses can be taken concurrently with the rest of the PMP coursework so that their program completion is only delayed by one semester. This combined professional experience and advanced degree prepares students for success in diverse fields and positions in traditional and non-traditional chemical engineering-related sectors alike. In fact, our graduating 2019 class

The Story Depends on the Teller: Book Arts in the Pacific Northwest opens March 9 https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2016/03/01/the-story-depends-on-the-teller-book-arts-in-the-pacific-northwest%E2%80%A8-opens-march-9/

handwork begin. Each step represents a major investment of time and a commitment to keeping the crafts of storytelling and personal narrative, and printing, binding and illustration by hand alive. Many of us use antiquated technologies like the ones used by Gutenberg, and the same methods are taught in the Art of the Book class at the Elliott Press here at PLU.” The University Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm and by appointment. The Gallery is located in Ingram Hall on the northwest corner of

My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/mooc-pt1/

MOOC, I am going with the free option. Class begins January 20th (apparently MOOCs don’t honor federal holidays) and lasts nine weeks. I am excited to personally experience how a MOOC compares to a traditional online course. Stay tuned! In the meantime, if you too are inspired by the new year and want to learn something new, I invite you to try the MOOC experience along with me and share your thoughts. Here are the sites I explored: www.edx.org www.coursera.org Originally posted 1/21/2014 in

Teaching and Course Feedback https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/teaching/assessment/course-evaluations/

list from Banner. 2 Weeks Prior – “Pre-Survey Period” – During this 2 week period, Deans/Chairs and Faculty will be able to access EvaluationKIT and review course information and/or add custom questions to course(s) being evaluated. Instructors can “manage courses” or edit the start/end date(s) and time(s) of their survey(s) if they are planning to administer their evaluation(s) during class time. Any of these changes/additions must be completed prior to the default survey start date(s) listed in